Wilmot, Volkswagen Production Academy manager, received the coveted Human Resources Business Partner of the Year award.<\/p>\n
With just four awards presented \u2013 including CEO of the year, HR director of the year and branch of the year \u2013 Liza Wilmot beat other nominees from around the country who were interviewed by a panel of judges which included academics, HR gurus and politicians.<\/p>\n
Wilmot said although she was surprised to have made it all the way after being nominated by a colleague, the award was a reflection on her 23-strong team which focuses on training and growing employees on the company\u2019s production plant in Uitenhage.<\/p>\n
The Production Academy falls under Volkswagen\u2019s Learning Academy, which also covers the areas of leadership, technical, commercial and national sales.<\/p>\n
Since the inception of the Learning Academy in 2008, Wilmot\u2019s team has helped Volkswagen to vastly improve its overall production positioning within the group globally.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe needed to take our training and development to a new level,\u201d said Wilmot. \u201cTo impact positively on the business, a new approach and learning solution was required to develop the right skills, competencies and behaviours.\u201d<\/p>\n
IPM said the purpose of the HR Business Partner of the Year award was to recognise professionals with a proven track record of excellence in developing and implementing plans that enable the business strategy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese business partners will also have worked effectively with line managers to attract, develop, engage and retain employees in the organisation,\u201d IPM said.<\/p>\n
Wilmot said: \u201cIt is often tough for HR to be viewed as a strategic business partner in organisations. The award is about recognising where this has successfully happened.\u201d<\/p>\n
Head of the Learning Academy Dr Lesley Lee said Wilmot\u2019s achievement showed she was \u201cpassionate about people development, and she does this exceptionally well\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiza plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the training that is provided for our production employees both from shop level to top management is able to meet the global standards required for the business,\u201d said Lee.<\/p>\n
\u201cLiza and her team ensure that line managers are actively involved in the various training initiatives. Liza always acts in a pro-active manner that contributes to the company, but more especially to the individual concerned.\u201d<\/p>\n
IPM president Raj Seeparsad said the awards represented the cream of the country\u2019s HR crop.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor someone to nominate you they have to have a lot of faith in how the nominee has advanced the profession. The panel goes through a list of criteria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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